Senior-Staff Digital SoC Product Development and Test Engineer (Test Program Owner)

Job Title

Senior-Staff Digital SoC Product Development and Test Engineer (Test Program Owner)

Role Summary

Responsible for characterization and development of cost-effective manufacturing test solutions for leading-edge Qualcomm SoC products using advanced ATE platforms. The role owns creation of characterization and test plans, ATE test/program development, first‑silicon bring-up and debug, failure analysis, yield analysis and test-time reduction.

Works closely with IC design, system engineering, DFT/DV, and hardware applications teams across global sites in time-critical NPI and volume-ramp environments.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical candidate has approximately 8+ years of related experience and experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities focus on test development, qualification, and yield optimization for SoC products.

• Develop characterization and manufacturing test plans for SoC products.
• Specify test hardware requirements and implement ATE tests, routines and programs to execute test plans.
• Lead first-silicon bring-up and debug for chips fabricated at external foundries.
• Perform technical data analysis of parametric performance and drive failure analysis to closure.
• Analyze high-volume manufacturing yields and implement strategies to reduce test time and improve yield.
• Innovate test solutions and optimize ATE deployment from NPI through volume ramp.
• Coordinate cross-functional work with IC design, DFT/DV, system engineering and manufacturing teams globally.
• Document test procedures and results; communicate findings to technical and program stakeholders.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required and preferred.

• Must-have: Strong, hands-on knowledge of ATE platforms and test development workflows; experience developing ATE SOC programs from NPI to volume ramp.
• Must-have: Solid understanding of semiconductor structural testing (scan, memory BIST) and functional test methodologies; strong electronics fundamentals.
• Must-have: Experience performing technical data/statistical analysis and familiarity with quality and reliability testing practices.
• Must-have: Proficiency with collaboration/version-control tools such as GIT, SVN and issue tracking (e.g. JIRA).
• Must-have: Strong software skills for test-program development and debugging (examples: C/C++, Java, Python, Perl, Visual Basic).
• Must-have: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to document work and influence cross-functional teams.
• Nice-to-have: Hands-on experience with Advantest 93K ATE.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with chiplet-based or multi-die products and die-to-die interface issues.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Preferred: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Job posting also lists common alternative combinations: Bachelor's + ~4+ years, Master’s + ~3+ years, or PhD + ~2+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.